Principles of the Constitution

The people are the source of all governmental authority.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

The President is responsible for the executing, enforcing, and administering the law.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Congress must have a 2/3 vote in each house to override a veto.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

"Congress shall make no law" denying individual freedoms of the 1st amendment

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

Educational requirements are made on a state to state basis

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Only Congress has the power to declare war

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Presidential appointees (diplomats, judges, etc.) are approved by the Senate

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will in government

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

You are required to pay a federal and a state income tax

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Government may only exercise the powers delegated to it.

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism